On the snowy Sichuan Tibet railway, generations of automobile soldiers guard this steel transportation line
2026-04-16
In early spring, the Qinghai Tibet Plateau experienced snowfall for several nights without stopping the wind. From Zhamu to Lhasa, along the 600 kilometer Sichuan Tibet Highway, the Sejila Mountains have sharp bends and deep cliffs, and if you're not careful, you'll end up in a bottomless abyss. The new driver and corporal Zhang Pan's eyes were wide open, holding the steering wheel with both hands and staring ahead. The windshield wipers grazed, leaving a vast expanse of white before my eyes. This is the most difficult section of the snow mountain to walk on. I have been driving for a whole day, and exhaustion has flooded into the driver's cabin. Suddenly, a reminder from the instructor came through the intercom: "Go up the mountain ahead, stay alert!" Snow particles flew horizontally outside the window, and the chill seeped into the bones. Zhang Pan and the coach Yao Rong sitting in the passenger seat dared not slack off at all. They were getting farther and farther away from the car in front of them, and Zhang Pan didn't refuel with his right foot. Follow the front car! "Yao Rong reminded. Zhang Pan's voice tightened: 'Class leader, something's wrong.' As the altitude gradually increased, the lack of oxygen slowed down his movements by half a beat. After carefully listening to the sound of the engine and judging that the vehicle could continue driving, Yao Rong kept a close eye on the road ahead while encouraging Zhang Pan, "Don't be nervous, concentrate." After turning a corner, they breathed a sigh of relief. In order to avoid putting pressure on Zhang Pan, Yao Rong talked about the Sichuan Tibet Highway more than 10 years ago - flying rock collapses were commonplace, and new recruits had to complete assessments in extreme weather conditions. During that snowy season, the one-way mission time was extended from 7 days to over ten days. The more so, the more we must overcome our inner fears. "This sentence gave Zhang Pan courage. Crossing the mountaintop, the snow is getting heavier and heavier. The car runs smoothly, and the roar of the engine is particularly piercing. Every time they turn back and wind and snow flood into the driver's cabin, Yao Rong reminds Zhang Pan: "Step on the brake, downshift, be careful of the oncoming car." When they reach the straight road, the convoy lights up the emergency lights and stops to rest. Just as he took a breath, the voice of the instructor came through the walkie talkie: "The snow is getting heavier and heavier, and we may need to hang anti-skid chains later. All vehicles should check and prepare to go down the mountain." Yao Rong asked Zhang Pan to follow the orders and make corresponding preparations, while he got off the car to investigate the problem of insufficient power just now. Yao Rong pressed his face close to the engine to inspect the oil and gas pipelines, while the wind carried snowflakes and hit his face. His collar was filled with snow particles. Bring the toolbox! "He crawled into the bottom of the car, and the instructor rushed over to inquire about the situation. Yao Rong answered while repairing, "There's a problem with the turbocharger, the clamp of the intercooler pipe is broken." On the snow capped mountain at an altitude of over 4700 meters, everyone was panting heavily. Yao Rong repeatedly confirmed the fault point under the car and resolved it after more than ten minutes. At this moment, Yao Rong's fingers were already numb from the cold, and his gloves were not easy to take off. Zhang Pan, who was standing next to him, quickly helped. At the moment when Yao Rong took off his gloves, Zhang Pan touched a pair of cold hands. Looking up, Yao Rong's shoulders were covered in snow, and his hair was covered in ice. Zhang Pan's heart was filled with admiration, knowing that this was the appearance of the Autobots defending the Sichuan Tibet Line. On the snow covered Sichuan Tibet railway, generations of car soldiers use their numb hands and hot hearts to guard this steel transportation line... The convoy continues to move forward, with their headlights tracing light bands in the snow curtain, like a dragon coiling around the plateau. Zhang Pan clenched the steering wheel tightly, no longer afraid in his heart. No matter how strong the wind and snow ahead, with such a soldier by your side, you will definitely reach your destination. (New Society)
Edit:Momo Responsible editor:Chen zhaozhao
Source:People's Liberation Army Daily
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